Medical Expertise

Dr. Lee focuses on delivering individualized care for simple and complex surgical issues
including traumatic, cancer related, or congenital problems of the face, breast, body, and
hands.

Hospital Affiliation

University Hospital, Newark
St. Barnabas Medical Center
Hackensack University Medical Center

Insurance Participation

Insurance Participation: with Provider Number (where applicable)
The information below is subject to change and should not be relied upon until after it is verified with the insurance company. In addition, psychiatric providers should be contacted directly for information on their participation with managed care and insurance companies.

Aetna, Inc.

AmeriGroup

AmeriHealth of NJ

America's Choice Provider Network (ACPN)

Clover Health Plans

Devon Health Services/ULLICO

Horizon BCBS Managed Care

Horizon NJ Health

Horizon NJ Total Care(HNJH)

Horizon PPO Network

Medicaid

Medicare

MultiPlan

Prime Health Services, Inc.

Three Rivers Provider Network

United Healthcare Community Plan (formerly AmeriChoice of NJ, Inc.)

WellCare Health Plans

Overview

Edward S. Lee, M.D. is the residency training Program Director of Plastic Surgery at
Rutgers NJMS. He is an Associate Professor of Surgery. Dr. Lee grew up in North
Brunswick, NJ and attended The Lawrenceville School. He graduated from Yale University
with a double major in Philosophy and Molecular Biochemistry and Biophysics. He then
completed an MD from the Georgetown University School of Medicine. His internship and
plastic surgery residency training were performed at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Lee
is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. His clinical practice includes
all aspects of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. His primary focus is on oncologic
reconstruction including limb salvage and microvascular breast reconstruction.

Education

MD, 2003, Georgetown University School of Medicine
MS, 1999, Georgetown University Graduate School of Arts and Science, Washington DC
BS, 1996, Yale University, New Haven CT

Licensure & Certification

Medical Licensure
New Jersey

Certification
American Board of Plastic Surgery - Plastic Surgery

Curriculum Vitae

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Relevant Publications

Otaguro L, Lee ES, Solomon MP, Granick MS; (2024). Distinctive Considerations in Male Aesthetic Surgery. In: Thaller, S.R., Cohen, M.N. (eds) A Comprehensive Guide to Male Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-48503-9_1.

Sherman LS, Wolszyn D, Rameshwar P, Lee ES; Manual Isolation and Expansion of Adipose Derived Stem Cells from Adipose Tissue, Rameshwar, P. (Ed.). (2024). Stepwise Culture of Human Adult Stem Cells (1st ed.). River Publishers. https://doi-org.proxy.libraries.rutgers.edu/10.1201/9781003466871.

Subramanian S, Maisner R, Patel N, Song A, Yuan L, Mistry D, Kapadia K, Lee ES; A Comparison of Plastic Surgery Authorship Trends Under Single Versus Double-Blinded Review, Journal of Surgical Research,Volume 298, 2024, Pages 260-268, ISSN 0022-4804, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2024.03.012.

Maisner, R, Kapadia, K, Berlin R, Lee ES; Is #Gender Affirmation Surgery Trending? An analysis of Plastic Surgery Residency Social Media Content, Transgender Health, 9(3), June 17, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1089/trgh.2021.0215.

D, Mansukhani P, Lee, ES; Malnutrition in Head and Neck Free Flap Reconstruction as a Predictor of Adverse Outcomes. Annals of Plastic Surgery 92(4S):p S251-S254, April 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000003868.

Herzog I, Pandher M, Mansukhani P, Kapadia K, Lee ES; Is YouTube Propagating Concerns About Breast Implant Illness? Annals of Plastic Surgery 92(2):p 144-147, February 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000003743 131. Herzog I, Panchal D, Sikder S, Park J, Pharm D, Mendiratta.

Gupta R, Pande P, Herzog I, Weisberger J, Chao J, Chaiyasate K, Lee ES; Application of ChatGPT in Cosmetic Plastic Surgery: Ally or Antagonist, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 2023.

Gupta R, Pande P, Herzog I, Weisberger J, Chao J, Chaiyasate K, Lee ES; Application of ChatGPT in Cosmetic Plastic Surgery: Ally or Antagonist, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 2023.

Maisner R, Keenan E, Mansukhani P, Berlin R, Weisberger J, Mulloy C, Lee ES; A multimetric health literacy analysis of online gender affirmation surgery materials: From facial to genital surgery, Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, Volume 87, 2023, Pages 449-460, ISSN 1748-6815, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjps.2023.10.067

Gupta R, Park, JB, Bisht C,Herzog I, Weisberger J, Chao J, Chaiyasate K, Lee ES;Expanding Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Research Using ChatGPT, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 2023.

Areas Of Interest

Aesthetic Surgery Body Contouring Post Bariatric Surgery Abdominoplasty Liposuction Breast Augmentation Breast Lift Scar Revision Gynecomastia Nonsurgical Aesthetics Botox Fillers Breast Surgery Breast Reconstruction Microvascular (DIEP) Surgery Breast Reduction and Lift Rec

Course List

SURG9184K